The blockbuster piece of nursing home legislation introduced last week put the for-profit community on edge – and in a delicate position in terms of public relations. That was evident in a bit of a verbal...
Bombs away
By
Liza Berger
Feb 15, 2008
Nursing homes have experienced more than their share of government scrutiny the last few months. It’s almost like the industry has a sign on it that says, “Hey, examine us! Look at our defects!”...
Tough love
By
Liza Berger
Feb 08, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is getting tough with its Medicare contractors, Quality Improvement Organizations. This week, CMS released its 9th Statement of Work. The three-year contract,...
Flush with victories, providers gearing up
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
The year started off strong for nursing homes — at least as far as public policy was concerned.
Challenge is on to preserve Medicare, Medicaid funds
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Lawmakers passed federal spending measures recently, but in their haste to wrap up business they also left some work on the table.
Leading with heart
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Robyn I. Stone: Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Aging Services, AAHSA
The right move
By
Liza Berger
Feb 06, 2008
Hurricane Katrina forced nursing homes to rethink emergency transportation – and make the federal government take notice.
Bush bombshell
By
Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2008
The president released his fiscal year 2009 budget on Monday, and it is more than a little tough on long-term care. He is recommending $1 billion in Medicare cuts to nursing homes in 2009 and $17 billion...
An elephant-sized problem
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2008
If there’s still any doubt that Washington should start caring about the financing of long-term care, one only has to listen to the president. In his State of the Union speech Monday, President Bush...
It’s in the genes
By
Liza Berger
Jan 15, 2008
CEO Robert Adams follows in his father’s footsteps.